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Weather leaves 900 Northern Ireland homes without electricity Weather leaves 900 Northern Ireland homes without electricity
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Northern Ireland Electricity has said about 900 homes remain without power on Saturday morning, mainly in the Newry and Downpatrick areas.Northern Ireland Electricity has said about 900 homes remain without power on Saturday morning, mainly in the Newry and Downpatrick areas.
Its engineers worked through the night as more than 2,500 homes across Northern Ireland were affected as a result of heavy snow and high winds.Its engineers worked through the night as more than 2,500 homes across Northern Ireland were affected as a result of heavy snow and high winds.
Many of those still without power are in hard to reach places.Many of those still without power are in hard to reach places.
NIE said its engineers are using a helicopter to get to those areas and restore power as soon as possible.NIE said its engineers are using a helicopter to get to those areas and restore power as soon as possible.
The weather is continuing to disrupt transport throughout Northern Ireland with ice the main problem in many parts.The weather is continuing to disrupt transport throughout Northern Ireland with ice the main problem in many parts.
The Roads Service said it is continuing to salt roads where needed on Saturday.The Roads Service said it is continuing to salt roads where needed on Saturday.
There are also warnings of fresh snow falls, so motorists are asked to take extra care, particularly on minor or untreated roads.There are also warnings of fresh snow falls, so motorists are asked to take extra care, particularly on minor or untreated roads.
Ploughing operations have also been undertaken where necessary.Ploughing operations have also been undertaken where necessary.
Snowfall also hit road-users and flights out of Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport on Friday.Snowfall also hit road-users and flights out of Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport on Friday.
The International Airport said a flight to Bristol had been cancelled and all other departures to the rest of the UK were running with slight delays.The International Airport said a flight to Bristol had been cancelled and all other departures to the rest of the UK were running with slight delays.
Some flights from Belfast City Airport were also cancelled or delayed.Some flights from Belfast City Airport were also cancelled or delayed.
The airport said any cancellations on Friday evening "were the result of operational decisions taken by the individual airlines".The airport said any cancellations on Friday evening "were the result of operational decisions taken by the individual airlines".
All ferry sailings were cancelled on Friday between Rathlin and Ballycastle due to the bad weather.All ferry sailings were cancelled on Friday between Rathlin and Ballycastle due to the bad weather.
'Standby''Standby'
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said that gritters were on standby to deal with bad weather.Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said that gritters were on standby to deal with bad weather.
He said that since October, more than 300 staff and over 130 gritters have been salting main roads during the cold spells.He said that since October, more than 300 staff and over 130 gritters have been salting main roads during the cold spells.
"We are now half-way through the winter period and would expect further icy conditions and snow before the end of March," he added."We are now half-way through the winter period and would expect further icy conditions and snow before the end of March," he added.
"During spells of prolonged snow, all gritters will be fitted with snow ploughs and efforts directed to clearing snow from motorways and the trunk roads, before moving to other main roads and the busiest urban link roads.""During spells of prolonged snow, all gritters will be fitted with snow ploughs and efforts directed to clearing snow from motorways and the trunk roads, before moving to other main roads and the busiest urban link roads."
He added that the operation will continue until all roads were cleared, but warned "this may take some time, even with all resources deployed".He added that the operation will continue until all roads were cleared, but warned "this may take some time, even with all resources deployed".
In very deep snow, Roads Service will use its nine snow blowers, the latest of which can shift 1,600 tonnes of snow an hour.In very deep snow, Roads Service will use its nine snow blowers, the latest of which can shift 1,600 tonnes of snow an hour.
Any school closures will be listed on BBC Northern Ireland's digital text on the red button service.Any school closures will be listed on BBC Northern Ireland's digital text on the red button service.
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